The following students at State University College at Oneonta have achieved the Silver LEAD certification in the Leadership Education and Development program:

Heather Eddy, of Oneida, majoring in early childhood education; and Kayla Slater, of Moravia, majoring in dietetics.

The following students at St. Lawrence University were given awards at the moving-up ceremony:

Katherine E. Abramski, of Oswego, Outstanding Beginning Student Prize (Italian). She is majoring in mathematics and psychology, and is a graduate of Oswego High School; Brett M. Ford, of Madison, Beta Beta Beta Outstanding Senior. He is majoring in biology, and is a graduate of Madison Central School; and Jordyn A. Pasiak, of Hubbardsville, HEOP Academic Excellence award, majoring in global studies and Francophone Studies, and a graduate of Waterville Jr.-Sr. High School.

Nicholas Misiaszek, of Oneida, joined Clarkson University's chem-e car team at the 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Northeast Student Regional Conference. He is a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Matthew Misiaszek, of Oneida, a student at Rochester Institute of Technology helped install a vertical X-Y camera rig for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The following students at State University College at Oneonta presented their research and creative projects at the annual student research and creative activity day:

Kaitlyn Alongi, of Chittenango, "The Overall Acceptability of Greek Yogurt as a Fat Replacer in Cheesecake"; Chelsea Ghent, of Bouckville, "Do ESG Characteristics Affect a Firm's Performance?"; Patsy Heisler, of Auburn, "Mechanism of Curcumin Inhibition of Glucose Uptake"; and Lauren Warren, of Oneida, "Blame the Red Cup: Lessons From Negative Experiences With Alcohol at SUNY Oneonta."

Katlin Davis, of Locke, won 1st prize in the team category at the Aerospace Industries of America Region 1 student paper conference. She is a senior majoring in aerospace engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Mass.).

The following students at St. Lawrence University listed by their research were awarded fellows projects for 2014:

Sarah R. Argersinger, of West Monroe, Escape Through Death: The Power of Names and Destiny in "Lucy Temple." She is a junior majoring in English and Francophone studies, and a graduate of Paul V. Moore High School; and Hannah C. Chanatry, of Cazenovia, "Rome-ing" the World: An Exploration of the Laurentian Experience award. She is a junior majoring in English and performance and communication arts, and a graduate of Cazenovia High School.

Taylor O. Harvey, daughter of Christopher and Teresa Harvey, of Fulton, has been accepted into the take five scholars program and will do coursework on the theme of German Identity: Post 1945. She is a senior majoring in English at University of Rochester, and a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School.